Never Forget
Lupe Fiasco Feat. John Legend Lyrics

Take me to that old familiar place
Take me to a place from our past that holds meaning and familiarity.

Take me to memories we won't erase
Bring me to memories that we don't want to forget.

Take me to all that we had
Remind me of all the things we experienced and shared together.

Good and the bad
Both the positive and negative experiences we shared together.

I'll never forget you
I will always remember you and what we shared.

I'll never let you go
I will always hold onto the memories of our past and the bond we share.

I'll always remember, I hope you know
I will never forget what we shared, and I hope you know how much you mean to me.

Let the record reflect the records we set
Let the memories of our accomplishments and experiences be remembered by others.

Best foot forward with every step
Always put your best effort and intention forward in everything you do.

And let's push towards it, never regress
Let's strive towards our goals and never let ourselves fall back into old habits or patterns.

And let's remember, if ever we get
If we ever feel lost or unsure, let's remember.

Down, the places that we came from 'round
Think back to where we came from and how far we've come.

And all the good times on the bad side of town
Think back to the good memories we shared even in difficult circumstances or in tough parts of town.

The upside of bad, flip it upside down
Find the positive in negative situations and change our perspective to see the good.

Came from the bottom but we up high now
We started from humble beginnings, but we have successfully risen to a higher level of success and achievement.

Believe, and from this view we achieved
We believed in ourselves, and now from this vantage point, we have achieved our goals.

We looked back at the rules we received
We reevaluated the guidelines and principles that were given to us.

And how we broke those, dismantled and rewrote those
We disregarded some of the rules and restructured them to better fit our personal goals and objectives.

And the ghost still alive in the photos
Memories of our past still reside in the photographs we took.

Sounds of the summer, day and go wise
Distinctive sounds of summer days spent together in wisdom and maturity.

Cold wind blowin' through a city on fire
Significant memories of a city in turmoil during a colder season.

Moments of the past, came here to find you
Memories of our past have brought me here to reconnect with you.

Not to relive them, just to remind you
I'm not here to relive the past, but to remind you of the impact you've had on my life.

And let the evidence show, the future's so bright
The proof of our accomplishments demonstrates that our future is very promising.

It's never been more, not like tonight
There has never been a better time than right now.

We walk into the glow, right into the light
We walk into the limelight with confidence and positivity.

The past all around us, the time of our life
Our past experiences are still present all around us, and this is an important time in our lives.

The first love kisses, the broke heart disses
Memories of youthful love and heartbreak.

This is just like a first-class ticket
This moment in time is like having a first-class experience.

Back, to the first written rap
Returning to the beginning of our journey and the first rap we ever wrote.

The crumbled-up paper and the pen with no cap
Recalling the tools we used when first starting on our journey.

The hand-me-down clothes and the unturned hat
Memories of wearing secondhand clothing and quirky, youthful fashion choices.

The hookers on the corner and the kids sellin' crack
Learning to navigate growing up in tough areas with crime and poverty.

The needles in the yard where we used to play catch
Recalling dangerous paraphernalia present in places where childhood games were played.

Stories from the project we could never go at
Memories of stories about the dangerous projects we were never allowed to visit.

Or to, these are shades of my youth
These memories represent different parts or 'shades' of my youthful experiences.

Trials of a child, everything truth
The struggles and challenges faced as a child were all valid and true experiences that shaped who we are today.

Moments of the past, comin' back to find us
Memories of our past are resurfacing and bringing us together again.

Not to relive them, just to remind us
We're not trying to relive past experiences, simply reminisce and reflect on their value.

Everything cherished, remembered in my heart
All the memories we shared are held with fondness in my heart.

So you will never perish, you will never part
These memories will always stay with us and never fade away.

I tell 'em all about you, drummin' in the park
I tell everyone about the moments we shared, like you playing the drums in the park.

We put you in the ground, but I see you in the stars
Although you may have passed away, I still see your spirit in the celestial bodies above us.

Gon', take a bow, a round of applause
Take a moment to celebrate and acknowledge the impact you've had on my life.

The best that ever, always ready we are
We are always prepared to be the best version of ourselves.

Love always shines, that's how I'll find you
Love remains a constant and is how I will always find you, even in memory.

In case you forgot, I hope this reminds you now
If you ever forget how special our connection was, I hope these memories will remind you.